Month: September 2015

The second book in my Kali Linux series has been released. Picking up where “Basic Security Testing with Kali Linux” left off, this book delves deeper into using post exploitation techniques. It also covers Web Application testing using tools like Burp Suite. It then turns to testing smart devices like Android Phones and tablets. And even includes an entire section on using the Forensics tools in Kali to perform computer security testing.

Topics Include:

New Metasploit Features and Commands

Creating Shells with Msfvenom

Post Modules & Railgun

PowerShell for Post Exploitation

Web Application Pentesting

How to use Burp Suite

Security Testing Android Devices

Forensics Tools for Security Testing

Security Testing an Internet of Things (IoT) Device

And much, much more!

This book was originally written for the first version of Kali and was ready to be released last month. But as the new Kali 2.0 was released I held the book back and completely updated the entire book from beginning to end to cover the new OS and any tool changes. So in essence as it took about a year and a half to write this book, all the information in it has been updated as of this month!

If you are still using the original Kali, not a problem the tools work the same in both versions, though I do recommend updating to the new Kali 2.0 as it has a much better interface and menu system. If you are still using Backtrack, please update to Kali 2 you will thank yourself!

The second book dwarfs the first in both size and content. I took to heart all of the feedback from my first book. I had a lot of request to add more tool coverage, so I added two entire chapters covering included tools and their use. Multiple people asked me to cover the forensics tools, so I added an entire section devoted to security testing with Kali’s Forensics tools. Several people had told me that the first book was confusing in places, as I had an extra month to work on the book before publishing, hopefully this book will be easier to follow and understand than the first.

I even included a chapter on testing Internet of Things (IoT) devices. As IoT devices are becoming all the rage, security testing them is of high importance. We will have an eye opening look at an actually physical security device in use today that has some serious vulnerabilities.

As always, thank you so much for your support and encouragement. The overwhelming support I have received from individual users, technical trainers, corporations, universities, law enforcement agencies and members of the military has been both humbling and an absolute honor. Thank you!